Australian Masters Games 2017: 100 days to go

Organisers of the Australian Masters Games will 'do whatever it takes' to get 1000 participants from the Coast.

Countdown: Games sport and operations manager, Kate Sims, and sports coordinators Eden Williams and Louis Coad getting pumped for the Australian Masters Games, which is just 100 days away. Picture: Neil Richardson

With only 100 days before the event kicks off, the general manager of the games Scott Wade has put the challenge to North West Coasters to sign up to participate.

“We’ll do whatever it takes to get to 1000 North West participants,” Mr Wade said.

“We have about 400 North West Coasters who have already registered to participate. Come on North Westers, we’ve got another 600 to sign up and register.”

The Games sport and operations manager Kate Sims said everyone would find a sport they were interested in among the 52 on offer.

“Tasmania’s North West has such a strong sporting culture and now is the time to start locking in plans to participate,” she said.

“With 52 sports on offer there truly is a sport for everyone.”

The amateur sporting event is open to people over the age of 30 in most sports, with a lower minimum age for some sports such as swimming and gymnastics.

Early bird registrations close on August 11. After this time, prices will increase from $99 to $126.50. Final registrations close on September 22.

Mr Wade said the games were a fantastic way for Tasmanians to get active.

“This is not an elite sporting competition. This is not a high performance competition. This is about promoting the Games as an opportunity for people to remain physically active and healthy,” he said.

“Tasmania and this region in particular has got some significant health issues so it’s a great opportunity on the back of the Master’s Games to encourage people to get a bit fitter get healthier.”

He also said the games provided an opportunity for ex-teammates to reunite and enter into the team sports.

The organisers will encourage all sports clubs to enter a team.

“We’re really keen for every footy club in the region to enter a team,” Mr Wade said.

There is a risk of events being cancelled if there aren’t enough participants.

Volunteers will be making some noise about the games across The Coast on Thursday morning.

The volunteers tour will visit Ulverstone, Wynyard, Burnie, Sheffield, Latrobe and Devonport to drum up support with businesses and residents.